Star Wars: Battlefront
With all the hysteria around the release of the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, there is very little surprise that excitement levels for this video game are reaching fever pitch. While all too many game-film tie-ins may be nothing but over marketed cash-ins, Battlefront is shaping up to be really rather good. Choosing to ignore the infamous ‘prequels’, Battlefront takes place at the time of the original trilogy and is lightsabre heavy. Although there will be a single player mode, the focus is very much on multiplayer, with 12 maps across four planets.
Release date: November 2015
Platforms: PS4 / Xbox One / PC
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
The return of Lara Croft has, seemingly, forced Sony to bring its all-round, problem-solving action hero Nathan Drake out of retirement. Although, this time with the PS4 engine behind him, things are bound to be even more spectacular than the previous three adventures. Expect Drake (and the return of his older brother, Simon) to be jetting to some of the world’s more tricky locales in pursuit of some desirable pirate treasure.
Release date: March 2016
Platforms: PS4
No Man’s Sky
The universe is big. Yup, you read that here first! They only way we can even begin to fathom just how big it is will be to play the indie gem No Man’s Sky, where not only are procedurally generated planets massive, but each one exists within its own solar system, within its own galaxy. Developers are currently being rather hush-hush on the concept, but we do know that in-game you can travel anywhere – as long as your equipment and spaceship is upgraded enough.
Release date: 2016
Platforms: PS4 / Xbox One / PC
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
As the first Assassin’s Creed to be set in the UK, fans of the series will undoubtedly pass several hours gleefully jumping from building to horse-drawn carriage in a very Dickensian setting. Gamers get to play as Jacob Frye (top had and all!), as they scurry their way from mission to mission in a way that only AC can.
Release date: October 2015
Platforms: PS4 / Xbox One
PES 2016
With the UAE’s own Omar Abdulrahman plastered on the cover of the Gulf version, the newest edition of Pro Evolution Soccer is likely to fly off the shelves quicker than bottles of Vimto during Eid. Looking to take the annual challenge to their FIFA rivals, PES 2016 aims to bring more depth to football simulators than ever seen before.
Release date: September 2015
Platforms: PS4 / Xbox One / PC
WWE 2K16
Although it may be missing a certain 24in-pythons-wielding-recently-deleted-from-history-sports-entertainment icon, this year’s edition of WWE 2K comes loaded with a larger roster than of its predecessors. Looking to right the wrongs of the last installment, this 2K16 brings back the Showcase and My Career mode, giving more in-depth game play.
Release date: October 2015
Platforms: PS4 / Xbox One / PC